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Where does “astron” come from?

astron (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto astro, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

astron (Esperanto): accusative singular of astro

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of astro

Ancestry of “astron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantoastrocelestial body, heavenly body
2Ancient GreekἄστρονA celestial body
3Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
4Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
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